Dancing at the local grocery store and enjoying an occasional visit from CNN are about the most exciting things that happen in Second Creek, Mississippi. When the avuncular Hale Dunbar, Jr., decides to challenge long-reigning good ole boy Floyce Hammontree in this year's mayoral race, things heat up.

A follow-up to his first book, Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggly, Robert Dalby tells a lighthearted tale of small-town politics.

The Nitwitts, a group of widows known for striking up friendly chaos, take to the radio waves to support their candidate. Throw in a rekindled romance and a high-intensity debate, and you have the makings of a good read.
--Allison Barnes